Abstract

The restoration of territories after military operations is a long, complex and expensive process that requires the joint efforts of the Government, local authorities, farmers and the help of international organizations. Most often, such recovery begins after the liberation of a certain territory from the aggressor. Full-scale reconstruction is carried out after the end of the military conflict or the complete liberation of the territories from occupation. Work should begin with research and accounting of destruction, damage, soil pollution and other negative consequences. This is an ongoing process regulated by the “International Mine Action Standards”. The paper examines the main problems of restoring the territories of Ukraine, including rural ones. These problems already exist or can be predicted today. Foreign experience in this area, especially US experience, will be very important when planning the recovery process. It should be taken into account that each armed conflict is unique, therefore the restoration of territories depends on specific circumstances and for each separate territory it will consist of a different set of measures; therefore, losses and expenses can only be determined approximately, with further clarification.

Keywords: Military waste; Pollution; Environment; Rural area; Ukraine